MegaMillions, Powerball jackpots pass $100 million mark

Tonight's MEGA Millions jackpot has reached $114 million while the multi-state Powerball jackpot is at $165 million with the drawing to be held Wednesday.

The estimated cash option for tonight's draw is $86.4 million. The California retailer who sells the jackpot-winning ticket will receive a bonus of $570,000. For reference, the largest MEGA Millions jackpot ever won was $656 million on March 30, 2012, with a cash option of $474 million.

MEGA Millions is a multistate game, played in California and 43 other jurisdictions (41 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Players pick five numbers from 1 to 56 plus a Mega number from 1 to 46. Draw times are Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $1 and can be purchased from any California Lottery retailer.

The cash value of the Powerball jackpot is an estimated $107.7 million.

Information: www.calottery.com

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MegaMillions, Powerball jackpots pass $100 million mark

Tonight's MEGA Millions jackpot has reached $114 million while the multi-state Powerball jackpot is at $165 million with the drawing to be held Wednesday.